In Germany, an 18 year-old driving student made a huge mistake by pulling out in front of a British tank. The tank was unable to brake in time and essentially destroyed the car.
The driver was unharmed in the accident. The British military helped her get out of the destroyed car.
The Charger 2 tank weighed 62 tons and was being driven by a 24 year-old British serviceman. The Toyota Yaris, weighing at only one ton, stood no chance against the tank. The damages to the car comes to 12,000 euros or $13,350.
The tank, of course, had no damages in the accident.
A British Army spokesperson released a statement to BBC Newsbeat “Our driving crews go through a very vigorous process before being allowed on the roads and both crews and vehicles are checked regularly. It is something we do take very, very seriously, especially with beasts of that size traveling on public roads.”
It is not uncommon for Germany to see other country’s military vehicles. Germany is home to many different bases for different countries. In the Lippe district, where the accident happened, it is close to two different British bases. These bases are used for training.
Photo: POLIZEI LIPPE PRESSEPORTAL.DE
